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package me.ahoo.wow.infra.prepare.proxy

import me.ahoo.wow.infra.prepare.PrepareKey

/**
 * Factory interface for creating proxy instances of PrepareKey implementations.
 * This factory enables dynamic proxy creation for PrepareKey interfaces, allowing
 * for interception and decoration of prepare operations.
 *
 * @see PrepareKeyMetadata
 * @see DefaultPrepareKeyProxyFactory
 */
interface PrepareKeyProxyFactory {
    /**
     * Creates a proxy instance of the specified PrepareKey type using the provided metadata.
     *
     * @param P the PrepareKey interface type
     * @param metadata the metadata containing proxy configuration
     * @return a proxy instance implementing the PrepareKey interface
     */
    fun <P : PrepareKey<*>> create(metadata: PrepareKeyMetadata<P>): P
}
